OL2000: All New Items Are Marked as Private (238976)

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Usually it is best to set the default sensitivity level to Normal and then apply other levels of sensitivity to specific items as needed.

To Set the Default Sensitivity Level

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. On the Preferences tab, click E-mail Options, and then click Advanced E-mail Options.
3. In the When sending a message section, click Normal, in the Set sensitivity list.

Selecting either Normal or Private affects all new Outlook items. Selecting Personal or Confidential affects only new mail messages.

To Override the Default Sensitivity Level for a Specific Item

Mail Messages

Open a new item and on the View menu, click Options. Under Message settings, click the desired setting in the Sensitivity list.

Appointments, Contacts, Journal Entries, and Tasks

Open a new item and click Private in the lower right-hand corner of the item.